Non-Regulatory Labor Department Initiatives

The Delinquent Filer Voluntary Compliance Program (DFVCP) is designed to encourage voluntary compliance with the annual reporting requirements under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).

OSHA is considering changes to its reporting system for occupational injuries and illnesses. An updated and modernized reporting system would enable a more efficient and timely collection of data and would improve the accuracy and availability of the relevant records and statistics.

Voluntary Fiduciary Correction Program (VFCP) (EBSA)

The VFCP enhances retirement security and protects workers by encouraging compliance with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and restoring plan assets and the payment of additional benefits.

Fatality Prevention: Rules to Live By (MSHA)

Fatality Prevention: Rules to Live By (MSHA)

MSHA’s Rules to Live by Program is a fatality prevention program designed to prevent deaths and serious accidents in America’s mines. This new initiative reflects MSHA’s commitment to eliminate hazards with the most serious consequences, targeting prevention of conditions that cause or contribute to fatal accidents in mining.